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Chapter 7

I felt pain shoot through my body as I tried to open my eyes. I tried to move my fingertips but it seemed almost impossible. I slowly opened my eyes and felt pain again. This time it wasn't as bad as it was before. I stared at the white tiled ceiling above me. The air smelled sterile, I knew at once where I was. I sat up and looked around.

"Ah, so you're awake" I saw Tsunade looking at me from the foot of my bed.

"How long have I been out?" I asked

"Awhile. There is someone who wants to see you" she walked to the door and opened it.

"Hanabi!" I sat up so fast that pain shot along my spine. She ran towards me scared. I gave her a small smile and she smiled back. Tsunade left quietly. I patted the bed beside me and she sat down softly.

"How have you been?"

"Fine" she mumbled playing with the corner of the sheet. I could tell she was hiding something from me.

"Does father know you are here?" I said staring at her hands. She looked at me, I saw the shock in her eyes turn to shame. I sighed and laid my head back against the pillow.

"I'm sorry. I know father wouldn't have let me if he knew where I was going so I…" she looked down again. I sighed again but wrapped my arms around her. She cried silently into my shoulder but soon fell asleep. After awhile Tsunade came back in and smiled sweetly at us.

"So?" I asked softly, not wanting to wake Hanabi.

"You can leave at anytime" she smiled.

I thanked her, got up and got dressed. I looked over at Hanabi and brushed some hair away from her face. She had bags under her eyes from lack of sleep. I gently picked her up and placed her on my back. I felt a dull ache in my chest as I walked along the road towards the Hyuga house hold.

As I neared the gate, I saw someone standing there. Neji looked from me to the sleeping Hanabi. He nodded to me and took her then walked inside without a word. I began the long walk back to my apartment. I walked through the park and towards the bridge. I watched the reflection of the moon in the still water as the wind blew Sakura blossoms towards me. I sighed then began walking to my apartment.